by our College Data Analytics TeamIs Towson really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at Towson. We examined racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to find out how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
Towson total enrollment is approximately 16,405 students. 15,306 are undergraduates and 1,099 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Towson undergraduate population is made up of 58.2% women, and 41.8% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Towson Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,166 | 40.3% |
| Black or African American | 5,100 | 33.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,696 | 11.1% |
| Asian | 1,034 | 6.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 897 | 5.9% |
| International | 229 | 1.5% |
| Unknown | 157 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 72.1% of full-time grad students are women, and 27.9% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Towson Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 526 | 47.9% |
| Black or African American | 192 | 17.5% |
| International | 166 | 15.1% |
| Hispanic | 79 | 7.2% |
| Asian | 65 | 5.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 55 | 5.0% |
| Unknown | 15 | 1.4% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,692 | 40.8% |
| Black or African American | 5,292 | 32.3% |
| Hispanic | 1,775 | 10.8% |
| Asian | 1,099 | 6.7% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 952 | 5.8% |
| International | 395 | 2.4% |
| Unknown | 172 | 1.0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.1% |
Towson University faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.1% |
| Asian | 15.2% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Hispanic | 3.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.4% |
| International | 1.1% |
| Unknown | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 9,697 female students and 6,708 male students at Towson.
Towson University faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 98.3% of Towson students come from within the state, and 1.7% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 30 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 2,581 | 88.5% |
| Pennsylvania | 85 | 2.9% |
| New Jersey | 83 | 2.8% |
| New York | 35 | 1.2% |
| Delaware | 27 | 0.9% |
Towson welcomes about 2.4% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Towson, 58.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 5,768 | 29.7% |
| 18-19 | 5,635 | 29.0% |
| 22-24 | 3,987 | 20.6% |
| 25-29 | 1,717 | 8.9% |
| 35 and over | 1,408 | 7.3% |
| 30-34 | 690 | 3.6% |
| Under 18 | 196 | 1.0% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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